Member Code of Conduct
As a member of Salt Lake Figure Skating, all skaters and parents must adhere to this Code of Conduct at all times.
General Guidelines
Salt Lake Figure Skating is committed to creating a safe and positive environment for members’ physical, emotional, and social development and ensuring that it promotes an environment free of misconduct.
This Skater Code of Conduct has been established to ensure the safety of all members, associates, non-members, and guests.
1. All skaters, regardless of whether they hold home club, associate, non-member or guest status must follow and uphold the tenets in this Skater Code of Conduct regarding behavior on and off the ice. All club members are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and be courteous toward their fellow skaters, coaches, parents of skaters, U.S. Figure Skating officials, and guests.
2. Our club is committed to promoting a positive and friendly environment for all skaters. Remember ‘The Golden Rule’ —treat other people like you want to be treated—with respect.
Ice Etiquette and Safety
1. While in lesson or practice, it is the skater's responsibility to always be conscientious and aware of other skaters around them.
2. All skaters should understand and follow these priorities for who has the right of way on the ice:
First Priority: The only time a skater has the SOLE right of way is when they are skating their program to music in a lesson. When you hear another member's music, please extend that person the courtesy and move out of their path momentarily. This only takes a moment and you will enjoy the same courtesy while you are performing your program.
Second Priority: Skaters in a lesson not using the music.
Third Priority: Skaters not in a lesson, but doing an announced program or dance to music. These skaters may need to adjust their program to avoid higher priority skaters in lessons.
3. Skaters must skate with the flow of other skaters and familiarize themselves with the most commonly used areas for jumps and spins.
4. Advanced skaters are expected to exhibit patience toward beginner members of the club. Remember, you were an inexperienced skater once, and it takes time for our future generation to advance to the point where they are completely comfortable skating with all levels of skaters.
5. Club Ice is a benefit for SLFS skaters only. Non-members are not allowed to skate on Club Ice.
6. Skaters should not kick holes in the ice, not eat food or chew gum on the ice, not make phone calls or text on the ice, and not use profanity on the ice.
7. Skaters who make significant toe-jump holes have the responsibility to repair them.
8. All accidents must be reported to the rink staff immediately.
9. Skaters must adhere to the rink’s Freestyle and Public Ice Etiquette rules.
Unsafe, Discourteous, and Disrespectful Behavior
Unsafe, discourteous, and/or disrespectful behavior by SLFS members of any kind will not be tolerated towards anyone including the public at large, other skaters, coaches, officials, facility employees, and facility patrons.
SLFS members are expected to be respectful of the facilities in which they skate by being tidy with their possessions and cleaning up after themselves.
The club does not tolerate intimidation of skaters, for example, skating too fast or too close to others, making faces at other skaters, or making fun of other skaters. Problems needing discussion should be taken to the side of the rink or off the ice, and all skaters should control their emotions.
Bullying
Any intentional physical or non- physical behaviors that are intended, or have the reasonable potential, to cause fear, humiliation, or physical harm in an attempt to socially exclude, diminish, or isolate another skater will not be tolerated.
These behaviors include, but are limited to: hitting, pushing, punching, beating, biting, striking, kicking, choking, slapping, throwing objects, teasing, ridiculing, intimidating, spreading rumors or making false statements, and/or using electronic communications, social media, or other technology to harass, frighten, intimidate or humiliate (“cyber bulling”).
Harassment
Any physical and/or non-physical behaviors that are intended to cause fear, humiliation or annoyance, offend or degrade, create a hostile environment or reflect discriminatory bias in an attempt to establish dominance, superiority or power over another skater based on gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or mental or physical disability will not be tolerated.
Violations
Violations of any tenets will be addressed at the time they occur by a member of the club board of directors following the procedures outlined in the conflict resolution process.
First offense: Skater will be addressed verbally (in private) regarding the violation.
Second offense: If there is a second violation, the skater will be removed from the activity and given a written warning. A face-to-face meeting with the skater and/or skater’s parent or legal guardian may be in order.
Repeated offenses: If the skater continually violates any tenet of the code of conduct, repeat offenses will be taken very seriously by the club board of directors. Discipline may include loss of club privileges for extended periods, and/or revocation of club membership.
Enforcement
Any Club Officer may enforce these rules, but we expect the coaches and skaters to understand and follow these rules themselves.
If a skater has been affected by an infraction of these rules, and the skater responsible does not acknowledge or apologize for the incident, then a complaint should be filed in writing with any Club Officer or Board member present on the ice. Complaints will be investigated by the Board, which may recommend an appropriate level of action after all affected parties have had a chance to present their side of events.
If a skater’s behavior at a club session, on or off the ice, is judged unacceptable by a Club Officer, the skater may be asked to leave the club ice session until a hearing can be arranged. If the skater refuses to leave after being asked, the rink management may be asked for help.